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Sandra G. Shannon (Author)

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Wilson is one of the premiere playwrights of the last decade: his contributions are related in contexts of Afro-American history, social change, and black literary achievement. Chapters follow the chronology in which Wilson wrote his plays, presenting analyses of each play and exploring the underlying messages of his drama. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Howard Univ Pr (December 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0882580701
ISBN-13: 978-0882580708
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,204,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The body of August Wilson's work as an acknowledged playwright-from Jitney! to Seven Guitars-represents his piecemeal effort to draw renewed attention to certain historical moments in the African American past since 1900. Read the first page

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The Piano Lesson by August Wilson on 31 pages
Seven Guitars by August Wilson on 6 pages
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